China

Xi’s Egypt visit tests Cairo’s balancing act

Chinese leader's visit produced new agreements and deeper Cairo-Beijing ties, but a Huawei bid for Egypt's AI infrastructure hangs over its relationship with Washington

How will Iran respond to Trump's 'economic D-Day'?

Shahir Shahidsaless

China warns US of retaliation over expansion of Iran sanctions

How China eased pressure on oil markets by halting purchases and relying on reserves

UAE-backed Chinese company acquires stake in Ethiopian gold mine near Sudan war zone

Mecca agreement: Why Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan teamed up

Inside Saudi Arabia

'Agility vs depth': How the Mecca pact stacks up against the UAE-Israel alliance

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Why the Mecca Agreement is a necessary show of force

David Hearst

China steps up 'propaganda blitz' in Turkey amid investment fallout

Trump went to Beijing to talk Iran. He came back empty-handed

Marco Carnelos

Trump says Beijing opposes Iranian toll in Hormuz, as Chinese vessels exit waterway

Chinese-linked ships cross Strait of Hormuz on eve of Trump-Xi meeting

Trade disputes, Taiwan and Iran war: Can US and China reach a consensus?

Nelson Wong

Pakistan's new clout puts it at centre of fragile geopolitical web

Kathy Gannon

Heavy weapons use in Iran war sparks concerns over US readiness in Taiwan: Report

Why speculation about China arming Iran is way off base

Nelson Wong

US says it will pursue ships in Pacific Ocean supporting Iran

War on Iran: How the West is shaping a dystopian era

Marco Carnelos

Iran used Chinese spy satellite to attack US bases in Gulf: Report

Trump's blockade of Hormuz is another own goal in the war on Iran

David Hearst

Trump's 'Apocalypse Now' is a busted flush. Iran has proved it and China knows it

David Hearst